Birdbox Product Manager - UK
FAI Farms | Oxford | £40,000 - £50,000/year | join.com |
Job Purpose - Product Manager for Birdbox, an integrated farm management system for laying hen farms.
FAI is looking for a Birdbox Product Manager with knowledge and expertise in digital product development to manage Birdbox, a poultry farm management system utilising automated sensors and farmer co-designed software to optimise daily farm management and deliver improved productivity, animal welfare and sustainability in the poultry industry.
The successful applicant will have experience working in the agritechnology sector and will join the team on a permanent basis. The role sits within FAI's Birdbox Product Development team and will work alongside an existing account management and technical team to help develop and expand sales of FAI's Birdbox poultry farm management system.
We are looking for an adaptable self-starter able to work under their own initiative as part of an expanding and diverse team. You must be a collaborative problem solver with a sound understanding of product development and project management.
The successful candidate should be prepared to work with a range of international clients across different time zones, this may mean working outside of standard hours at certain times.
Tasks
Key Responsibilities for this role:
• Management of product lifecycle
• Market research and customer understanding
• Development control, execution and product testing
• Product R&D strategy coordination
• Team and stakeholder management
• Product positioning
• Sales support
Requirements
Key Skills/Experience
• Product management and development experience, ideally in agritechnology sector
• Track record of developing products of strategic significance
• Budgeting, planning and project management experience
• Commercial experience including conducting negotiations, client support and supplier management
Personal Attributes
• Tenacious and organised self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work autonomously with a high degree of initiative
• Good communications skills
• Comfortable with working remotely and with colleaues in a variety of international locations
• Languages: English required, additional languages would be beneficial
Desirable Qualifications
• Background in technology or agriculture/aquaculture and the food supply chain is an advantage
• Educated to at least degree level
Benefits
• Position: full time, permanent
• Location: Must be UK based with current right to work in the UK. This is a remote, home-based role with travel to client meetings within the UK. Some international travel for client and team meetings may be required.
This recruitment has a deadline so please submit your application by Wednesday 29 May 2024. We will be shortlisting that week.
Please submit a CV and cover letter with the title Birdbox Product Manager. Please tell us about yourself in your covering letter why you want to work with FAI and what unique elements you feel you can bring to the role. Please also include details of your notice period if applicable.
We anticipate that all preliminary interviews will be conducted remotely.
FAI is looking for a Birdbox Product Manager with knowledge and expertise in digital product development to manage Birdbox, a poultry farm management system utilising automated sensors and farmer co-designed software to optimise daily farm management and deliver improved productivity, animal welfare and sustainability in the poultry industry.
The successful applicant will have experience working in the agritechnology sector and will join the team on a permanent basis. The role sits within FAI's Birdbox Product Development team and will work alongside an existing account management and technical team to help develop and expand sales of FAI's Birdbox poultry farm management system.
We are looking for an adaptable self-starter able to work under their own initiative as part of an expanding and diverse team. You must be a collaborative problem solver with a sound understanding of product development and project management.
The successful candidate should be prepared to work with a range of international clients across different time zones, this may mean working outside of standard hours at certain times.
Tasks
Key Responsibilities for this role:
• Management of product lifecycle
• Market research and customer understanding
• Development control, execution and product testing
• Product R&D strategy coordination
• Team and stakeholder management
• Product positioning
• Sales support
Requirements
Key Skills/Experience
• Product management and development experience, ideally in agritechnology sector
• Track record of developing products of strategic significance
• Budgeting, planning and project management experience
• Commercial experience including conducting negotiations, client support and supplier management
Personal Attributes
• Tenacious and organised self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work autonomously with a high degree of initiative
• Good communications skills
• Comfortable with working remotely and with colleaues in a variety of international locations
• Languages: English required, additional languages would be beneficial
Desirable Qualifications
• Background in technology or agriculture/aquaculture and the food supply chain is an advantage
• Educated to at least degree level
Benefits
• Position: full time, permanent
• Location: Must be UK based with current right to work in the UK. This is a remote, home-based role with travel to client meetings within the UK. Some international travel for client and team meetings may be required.
This recruitment has a deadline so please submit your application by Wednesday 29 May 2024. We will be shortlisting that week.
Please submit a CV and cover letter with the title Birdbox Product Manager. Please tell us about yourself in your covering letter why you want to work with FAI and what unique elements you feel you can bring to the role. Please also include details of your notice period if applicable.
We anticipate that all preliminary interviews will be conducted remotely.
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